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Vol. 47. Issue 4.
Pages 204-207 (January 2011)
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Vol. 47. Issue 4.
Pages 204-207 (January 2011)
Techniques and Procedures
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First Rib Resection Using Videothorascopy for the Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Extirpación de la primera costilla por videotoracoscopia para el tratamiento del síndrome del estrecho torácico
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Jesús Loscertales
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, Miguel Congregado, Rafael Jiménez Merchán
Servicio de Cirugía General y Torácica, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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Abstract
Objective

Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition caused by compression of the subclavian artery, subclavian vein and/or the brachial plexus. Scalene muscle section and first rib removal is the most effective treatment. The objective of this article is to demonstrate first rib resection using videothoracoscopy.

Technique

We describe first rib removal by videothoracoscopy using three 12mm entrance ports (although one is widened to 3cm to introduce periosteotomy cutters and rib shears). We have performed this operation on three cases of thoracic outlet syndrome with very good results.

Conclusions

Removal of the first rib by videothoracoscopy is a viable and very aesthetic technique with a low morbidity. It is a very good option for the majority of patients affected by this syndrome, particularly in obese patients or those with Pager-Schroetter syndrome.

Keywords:
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Video-assisted thoracoscopy
First rib excision
Paget-Schroetter syndrome
Surgery
Resumen
Introducción

El síndrome del estrecho torácico es una patología provocada por la compresión de la arteria subclavia, vena subclavia y/o el plexo braquial. Su tratamiento más efectivo es la sección de la musculatura escalena y la extirpación de la primera costilla. El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar la técnica de la extirpación de la primera costilla por videotoracoscopia.

Técnica

Describimos la técnica de extirpación costal por videotoracoscopia a través de tres puertas de entrada de 12mm (si bien una se amplía 3cm para la introducción de periostotomos y costotomos). Hemos realizado esta intervención a tres casos de síndrome del estrecho torácico con resultados muy buenos.

Conclusiones

La extirpación de la primera costilla por videotoracoscopia es una técnica factible, muy estética y de escasa morbilidad. Es una opción muy buena para la mayoría de pacientes afectos de este síndrome, especialmente en pacientes obesos o con síndrome de Paget-Schroetter.

Palabras clave:
Síndrome del estrecho torácico
Videotoracoscopia
Exéresis de primera costilla
Síndrome Paget-Schroetter
Cirugía
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